Evening Primrose Oil
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Natural Factors Nutritional Products Limited
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80003445
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 18 May 2007
- Revision date
- 13 March 2017
- Form
- Gélule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Oenothera biennis Source : Huile de graines Potency : 100 mg Gamma-linolenic acid | 1,000 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Glycérine, Eau purifiée, Gélatine, Vitamine E
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Gélule | minimum: 2 Tous les jours ; maximum: 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
A source of essential fatty acids.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner if you are taking blood thinners or anti-psychotic medication, or if symptoms persist.
- Contre-indications
Do not use if you are taking black cohosh, chasteberry, or phenothiazines, or if you have any seizure disorder, mania, and/or schizophrenia. Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80003445
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2017. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging